Jan 21, 2013

Fennel, Feta & Ouzo

I always wonder what it is that gives vegetables their bad rep- with their multitude of colours, shapes, textures and forms they are anything but 'yucky' (were you one of those kids who hated broccoli?) Boil them, roast them, grill them, fry them, steam them, chop, dice or slice: eating greens should be a wonderful thing! As a matter of fact, I have an unusual soft spot for vegetables: I crave them the very same way I crave chocolate (I suppose one makes up for the other!) Fennel, with it's signature licorice-like taste, is one I particularly relish- especially when it's roasted.

And so it happens roasted fennel reaches a new level of deliciousness when it's spiked with a splash of Ouzo and topped off with Feta cheese crumblings. This is a very easy recipe that is fantastic on it's own or as an accompaniment- think of it as a great side kick dish to roasted chicken for instance!

Place the sliced fennel in a baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and a splash of ouzo. Season with salt & pepper. Mix everything to ensure fennel slices are evenly coated. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove and top off with crumbled feta cheese and nigella seeds and continue to bake for 10 minutes until a golden colour is obtained.

This is something healthy and yummy dish! I’m really not into veggies but this one looks interesting. I might give it a try tomorrow night. Thanks a lot for sharing this wonderful and heavenly recipe of yours. Would it be okay if we ground beef in it? Just to make it tastier.

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I started Swirl & Scramble because ever since I was a child I enjoyed transforming my kitchen dreams into a reality. Whether it be spontaneous culinary improvisation or well kept family secrets, from savoury to sweet, I needed a place to capture and share these moments. I'm a a curious self-taught cook but have had some basic knowledge at the prestigious Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne and an incredible training experience in the kitchens of the lavish Hotel de Crillon in Paris, France.

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